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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.78, 2,260.35 and 959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.78, 2,260.35 and 959.31 is: 1,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.78 : 2,260.35 = 959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.78/2,260.35 = 959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.78x = 2,260.35 × 959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.78x = 2,168,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,376.36/1,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.08

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